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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,678 and 333,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,678 and 333,729 is: 506,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,678 : 333,729 = 333,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,678/333,729 = 333,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,678x = 333,729 × 333,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,678x = 111,375,045,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,375,045,441/219,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,992.26

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